突触蛋白-Ⅰ在胚胎干细胞体外神经分化过程中的表达变化

目的探讨突触蛋白-I（synapsin-I）在胚胎干细胞（ESCs）体外神经分化过程中的表达变化及作用。方法采用“五步法”和维甲酸（RA）法两种途径体外诱导ESCs向神经细胞分化，并以另一种可向神经细胞分化的肿瘤细胞-PC12细胞的诱导过程作参照，从不同的途径、不同的细胞进行比较．通过免疫组织化学、RT-PCR、Western blot方法观察这一过程中synapsin-I的表达变化．找出synapsin-I在ESCs向神经细胞分化过程中表达变化的共同规律。结果结合形态学和其它神经特异性指标的变化，synapsin-I在ESCs和PC12细胞向神经细胞分化的过程中具有早期即有表达，后逐渐升高，至分化成熟阶段达最高，后期又逐渐下降的变化规律。结论在ESCs的分化过程中，synapsin-I的表达存在特定的时空规律，并与ESCs的形态学改变相关，提示synapsin-I可能对ESCs在神经分化过程中的形态分化起着重要的作用。     

Impaired cardiovascular autonomic function in Parkinson's disease with visual hallucinations.

We assessed the relations of visual hallucinations (VH) to cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). The subjects were 37 patients without VH (VH(-)) and 31 with VH (VH(+)). Autonomic function was evaluated on the basis of cardiac 123-radioiodinated metaiodobenzylguanidine (123I-MIBG) uptake and hemodynamic testing with Valsalva maneuver. Systolic blood pressure (SBP) and plasma norepinephrine concentrations (NE) were measured by tilt-table testing. 123I-MIBG uptake was lower in VH(+) than VH(-). Hemodynamic studies showed that VH(-) had only cardiac sympathetic and parasympathetic dysfunction, while VH(+) additionally had reduced vasomotor sympathetic functions. The fall in SBP during tilt-table testing was greater in VH(+) than VH(-). NE and its difference in the supine and upright positions were decreased in VH(+). We conclude that cardiac and vasomotor sympathetic dysfunction is more severe in VH(+) than in VH(-). Severe dysfunction in PD with VH is probably attributed to Lewy-body lesions or neuronal loss in sympathetic ganglia, the central autonomic system, or both.     

非心脏手术围术期心肌酶谱和肌钙蛋白Ⅰ的变化

目的 观察非心脏手术围术期心肌酶谱和肌钙蛋白Ⅰ(cTnI)的释放规律.方法 30例年龄≥60岁择期全麻手术患者,分别在术前、术中、术毕即刻、术后第1天和第2天测定心肌酶谱,包括谷草转氨酶(AST)、肌酸激酶(CK)、肌酸激酶同工酶(CK-MB)、乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)、肌红蛋白(Myo)、α-羟丁氨酸转氨酶(α-HBDH)、线粒体谷草转氨酶(m-AST)和cTnI的值,同时监测HR、BP和ECG.结果 cTnI在非心脏手术围术期未发生心肌缺血或心肌梗死的病例中无显著变化,而心肌酶谱则在术毕和术后第1天均有显著升高(P＜0.05或P＜0.01)或超出参考值上限.结论 心肌酶谱在非心脏手术围术期变化显著;cTnI受非心脏手术和麻醉影响较小.     

Anti-inflammatory effects of hydroalcoholic extract and two biflavonoids from Garcinia gardneriana leaves in mouse paw oedema

Garcinia gardneriana (Planch. & Triana) Zappi (Clusiaceae) is widely distributed in Brazil and used in folk medicine to treat inflammation, pain, and urinary tract and other infections. However, very few studies have analyzed these therapeutic effects. In this study, the anti-inflammatory effects of the hydroalcoholic extracts from Garcinia gardneriana (HEGG) and some of its isolated biflavonoids were evaluated. The results showed that HEGG from the leaves, bark and seeds reduced carrageenan-induced mouse paw inflammation, in addition to diminishing the myeloperoxidase activity in the stimulated tissues. The reduction of neutrophil infiltration by treatment with the HEGG from leaves was confirmed by histology. The leaf extract also reduced the paw oedema evoked by bradykinin, histamine, prostaglandin E2 and 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol acetate. However, it partially decreased substance P and compound 48/80-caused paw oedema, without any influence on the arachidonic acid-induced oedema. Both of the isolated compounds, fukugetin and GB-2a, prevented the carrageenan-induced paw oedema. In conclusion, this study showed important anti-inflammatory effects of HEGG through its interaction with different intracellular signaling pathways, without interfering with the formation of arachidonic acid (AA) metabolites. These characteristics, in addition to the wide distribution and culturing ease of the plant, confirm its popular use and highlight its promise in the development of new anti-inflammatory drugs.     

放射性~(125)I粒子组织间植入对家兔尿道损伤的实验研究

目的:研究不同剂量的放射性125I粒子对家兔尿道的放射性损伤。方法:麻醉下将放射性125I粒子植入雄性家兔尿道旁1.0cm处。125I粒子的放射性粒子活度分别为14.8MBq(A组)、29.6MBq(B组)和44.4MBq(C组),对照组(D组)仅尿道旁种植相当于粒子大小无放射性的无菌铅管1粒。植入后4周,摄尿道片,观察粒子位置等情况;原手术切口切开,取放射粒子周围2.0cm范围内的家兔尿道组织作肉眼、光学显微镜和电子显微镜观察,进行放射性损伤的评价。结果:术后4周,肉眼及光学显微镜观察,实验组与对照组粒子周围的尿道粘膜、粘膜下及肌层所见基本一致;C组少部分电镜视野中观察到尿道上皮胞质出现较多空泡变性、空化、嵴稀疏等超微结构的损伤。光镜下尿道入射性损伤评分,A、B、C、D组分别为(2.20±0.18)、(2.23±0.15)、(2.27±0.10)、(2.10±0.17)分,A、B、C组与D组相比,差异无显著性(P>0.05)。对线粒体作FlaMeng半定量分析,A、B、C、D各组评分分别为(1.23±0.13)、(1.34±0.25)、(1.41±0.30)、(1.12±0.13)分,A、B、C各组与D组(对照组)相比,差异无显著性(P>0.05)。结论:放射性125I粒子对尿道放射性损伤随粒子的放射性活度的增加而逐渐加重,呈明显的放射性活度效应关系;正常剂量的放射性粒子对尿道的损伤是很轻微的,是安全可行的。     

Polymorphism analysis of four canine MHC class I genes

Abstract: We have studied the variability of four structurally complete dog leukocyte antigen (DLA) class I genes, termed DLA-12, -88, -79 and -64, in a population of mixed breed, unrelated dogs. The human HLA and canine DLA loci share a high degree of similarity in terms of gene structure. This analysis focused on the first three exons of each of four complete canine genes. Exons two and three are the major source of polymorphism in the corresponding human genes. In this analysis, DLA-88 was found to be significantly more polymorphic than the other three genes, with 44 distinct alleles observed among 63 mixed breed, unrelated dogs. The remaining genes had between one and four alleles when examined in 25 dogs. This work was carried out as part of an effort to develop an MHC typing system for the dog, which is critical to the further development of preclinical studies of hematopoietic stem cell and solid organ transplantation in the canine model.     

Extensive replacement of the aorta from the ascending aorta to the supraceliac abdominal aorta during a one-stage operation

A successful replacement of the aorta from the ascending aorta to the supraceliac abdominal aorta in one operation is herein reported. The patient was 66-year-old woman who had DeBakey type I chronic aortic dissection with a pre-disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) condition. The image diagnosis revealed a markedly enlarged false lumen with a narrow true lumen in the ascending aorta extending to the diaphragm level while below the diaphragm level, the aortic dilatation was mild. The operation was performed through both a thoracoabdominal incision and a median sternotomy to expose the whole thoracic aorta, and the aorta was replaced from the ascending aorta to the supraceliac abdominal aorta. Selective cerebral perfusion was used for cerebral protection and this was a useful adjunct since no time limitations were thus required during repair of the aortic arch. Although the patient developed several complications postoperatively, she eventually recovered and was discharged from the hospital without any neurological disorders.     

急性心肌梗死静脉溶栓后cTnT浓度比值对判断冠脉再通的价值

目的　探讨血清心肌肌钙蛋白T(cTnT) 3h 2h的浓度比值对急性心肌梗死 (AMI)溶栓后判定冠状动脉再通的价值。方法　采用ELISA法动态检测了 5 7例接受尿激酶静脉溶栓治疗的AMI患者和 31例正常健康对照血清cTnT ,CK MB及CK水平 ,并计算溶栓后 3h与 2h血清cTnT浓度比值。结果　①cTnT释放呈现两种特征 ,再通组呈双峰型 ,未通组呈单峰型 ,且再通组后期峰值较未通组峰值低 (P <0 .0 1)。②cTnT浓度 3h 2h比值再通组明显高于未通组 (P <0 .0 1) ,以该比值 >1.4 8作为判定再通的标准 ,其对判定冠状动脉再通的敏感性、特异性、预测值分别为 83.3% ,90 .5 % ,93.8%。与峰值时间判定冠脉再通比较差异无显著性 (P >0 .0 5 )。结论　cTnT的动态检测可有效地判定对AMI溶栓后再通与否 ,特别是溶栓后 3h 2h浓度比值 >1.4 8可作为早期判定冠脉再通的标准 ,且具有迅速、省时等优点 ,值得推广应用     

Comparison of [I]metaiodobenzylguanidine kinetics with heart rate variability and plasma norepinephrine level

Background. [¹²³I]Metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) imaging has been used to assess cardiac sympathetic nerve abnormalities. We evaluated the clinical significance of myocardial MIBG imaging as a measure of cardiac sympathetic nervous system function by comparing it to heart rate variability and plasma norepinephrine level.Methods and Results. In 211 subjects, we analyzed heart rate variability with 24-hour electrocardiography, performed scintigraphy with MIBG, and measured plasma norepinephrine levels. Time and frequency domain measures of heart rate variability were calculated with the Marquette heart rate variability program (Marquette Electronics, Milwaukee, Wis.). Early and late myocardial MIBG uptakes were measured at 15 and 150 minutes after injection, respectively. MIBG clearance rate from the heart and heart-to-lung and heart-to-mediastinum ratios of MIBG activities were calculated. On the whole, heart rate variability, including low-frequency power, correlated positively, but modestly so, with late MIBG uptake and negatively with MIBG clearance rate. The plasma norepinephrine level correlated negatively with late MIBG uptake and with heart rate variability, including low-frequency power, and positively with MIBG clearance rate. Similar correlations were also observed in patient subgroups with coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and renal failure, but these correlations were weak (R² < 0.5).Conclusions. Increased cardiac sympathetic nervous system activity may be associated with increased myocardial MIBG clearance and decreased heart rate variability, including low-frequency power. Because these associations were not strong, however, the combination of heart rate variability with MIBG may allow an interactive assessment of the cardiac autonomic nervous system.